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The Big Parade poster
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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 91.3 / 100
1925·Drama / Romance / War·2h 31m

THE BIG PARADE

“The epic of the American doughboy!”

The story of an idle rich boy who joins the US Army's Rainbow Division and is sent to France to fight in World War I, becomes friends with two working class men, experiences the horrors of trench warfare, and finds love with a French girl.

Above the Line
King Vidor, George W. Hill·DirectorHarry Behn·ScreenplayJoseph Farnham·Theatre PlayJohn Arnold·Director of PhotographyWilliam Axt·MusicHugh Wynn·Editor
Cast
John Gilbert·James 'Jim' AppersonRenée Adorée·MelisandeHobart Bosworth·Mr. AppersonClaire McDowell·Mrs. AppersonClaire Adams·Justyn ReedRobert Ober·Harry AppersonTom O'Brien·Michael Olysius 'Bull' O'HaraKarl Dane·'Slim' JensenRosita Marstini·Melisande's MotherJulanne Johnston·Justine Devereux (uncredited)
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
King Vidor·Director
Writing· 2
Harry Behn·ScreenplayJoseph Farnham·Theatre Play
Camera· 2
John Arnold·Director of PhotographyCharles Van Enger·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Hugh Wynn·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
William Axt·MusicDavid Mendoza·MusicMaurice Baron·Music
Production· 1
Irving Thalberg·Producer
By the Numbers
91.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.9
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$20M
ROI 513560%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#82B1C2
#715840
#C64B38
Mood
Romantic, Hopeful
Composition
Split
Era
1920s
Visual Style
Painted

“A painted movie poster depicts a man and a woman standing within an arched doorway. The woman, on the left, wears a red cap, a green top over a red dress, and l”

romancedrama
Key Elements
Red CapMilitary UniformDark Fabric
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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